Fully Booked by Kirkus Reviews

Megan Labrise

Booking Overview

This is a book-industry interview podcast focused on new and noteworthy books, typically featuring authors discussing recently released novels. PR agencies can credibly pitch traditionally published authors with major upcoming releases, bestselling credentials, or strong critical recognition; booking is likely high difficulty because recent guests include internationally and New York Times bestselling novelists.

Metrics

Episodes: 330

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 3.9/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Neutral

Location: USA

YouTube: 8.0k subscribers

Instagram: 54.0k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

info@podcastone.com

mkuehn@kirkus.com

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Host

Megan Labrise - Editor at Kirkus Reviews and host of the Fully Booked podcast.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

high

Typical Credentials:

Authors with a newly released or forthcoming traditionally published book, especially New York Times or internationally bestselling novelists with strong critical or commercial recognition.

Required Achievements:

New York Times bestseller status, International bestseller status, Publication by a major publishing house, Strong critical recognition

Recent Guest Discussions

Robinne Lee - Her New Novel, Celebrity And Wealth, Race, Identity, And Queer Awakening.

Jessica Knoll - Her Latest Novel, Complicated Relationships, And The Erotic Thriller Genre.

Jenny Jackson - Her Debut Novel, Literary Romantic Comedy, And Midlife Among Millennials.

Recent Topics

Books, Literature, Fiction, Authors, Publishing

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on

Fully Booked by Kirkus Reviews

Ep 490: Karin Slaughter

August 18, 2026

On this week’s episode, No. 1 New York Times bestselling author Karin Slaughter joins us to discuss The Secrets We Keep (William Morrow/HarperCollins, Aug. 4), book two in her North Falls series. Kirkus: ““Every twist in the path to the truth is riveting—especially the final revelation, which puts all the others in the shade—but the most important relationship is between the two investigators, one of whom harbors a secret the other can’t imagine.”THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS: This Never Happen...

Ep 489: Lisa Gardner

August 11, 2026

On this week’s episode, No. 1 New York Times bestselling author Lisa Gardner join us to discuss her latest thriller, You’ll Be Sorry (Grand Central Publishing, Aug. 4). “A small-town sheriff uncovers centuries’ worth of secrets,” Kirkus writes in an admiring review. “Gardner deftly juggles a number of characters, plot threads, secrets, time periods, and motives, delivering a satisfyingly layered novel that interrogates the insular lives and histories of small towns.”THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS:&nb...

Ep 488: Chris Bohjalian

August 04, 2026

On this week’s episode, No. 1 New York Times bestselling author Chris Bohjalian joins us to discuss his new novel, The Amateur (Doubleday, Aug. 4). “An accident at the golf course cuts short one life and totally upends another,” Kirkus writes in a starred review. “It’s hard to think of any reason not to call this a perfect novel—our critic writes—a hole in one.” THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS: This Never Happened by Kent HeckenlivelyLifers by Keith G. McWalterChemstories by Maya MourshedSee...

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mkuehn@kirkus.com

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